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forgetful

/fərˈɡɛtfəl/ /fɔːrˈɡɛtfəl/

Meanings
adjective
Unable to remember things well; liable to forget.

Examples :

"My grandfather is getting quite forgetful; he often misplaces his keys. "
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Illustration properties

properties noun

/ˈpɹɒpətiz/ /ˈpɹɑpɚtiz/

Something that is owned.

"Important types of property include real property (land), personal property (other physical possessions), and intellectual property (rights over artistic creations, inventions, etc.)."

Illustration unable

unable adjective

/ʌnˈeɪbəl/

Not able; lacking a certain ability.

"Are you unable to mind your own business or something?"

Illustration dropping

dropping verb

/ˈdɹɒpɪŋ/ /ˈdɹɑpɪŋ/

To fall in droplets (of a liquid).

"The leaky faucet in the kitchen was dropping water onto the counter. "

Illustration mapping

mapping verb

/ˈmæpɪŋ/

To create a visual representation of a territory, etc. via cartography.

"The geography students are mapping the island, using aerial photos and ground surveys to create a detailed map. "

Illustration getting

getting verb

[ˈɡɛɾɪŋ]

(ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.

"She is getting her daughter a puppy for her birthday. "

Illustration functor

functor noun

/ˈfʌŋktə/

(grammar) A function word.

"In English grammar, a functor like "of" or "to" connects words to show relationships, such as "a book of poems" or "going to school." "

Illustration structure

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Illustration things

things noun

/θɪŋz/

That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.

""I need to buy a few things at the grocery store, like milk and bread." "

Illustration producing

producing verb

/pɹəˈdjuːsɪŋ/ /pɹəˈdusɪŋ/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory is producing thousands of cars every month. "

Illustration remember

remember verb

/ɹɪˈmɛmbə/ /ɹɪˈmɛmbɚ/

To recall from one's memory; to have an image in one's memory.

"I remember my grandmother's smile; it's a clear image in my mind. "

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Illustration misplaces

misplaces verb

/mɪsˈpleɪsɪz/ /mɪsˈpleɪsəz/

To put something somewhere and then forget its location; to mislay

"I misplaced my math textbook, and now I can't find it before the test. "